New wildfires broke out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces in the country to be disaster zones. Images showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment buildings in Antalya,

The ratings agency said Friday it lifted the country’s long-term foreign currency sovereign-credit ratings and local currency issuer ratings to Ba3 from B1.

After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Britain on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a significant step in Ankara’s efforts to modernize its air fleet.

Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defences in an increasingly volatile region.

Jennifer Lopez celebrated her birthday while in Turkey with a lavish affair and a confetti cake. In a social media upload, the now 56-year-old shared a selfie, a throwback photo, aesthetic shots from her time on the road, and a glimpse at her glamorous birthday party.

Turkish officials say Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities.

The central bank said it would lower its benchmark rate to 43% from 46%, restarting an easing cycle that had been disrupted by a political furor.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams fantasized in a video about flying to Istanbul or Ankara, Turkey, less than a year after he was charged with taking Turkish bribes.

Sweeping south and east from chic, Aegean-set Bodrum to the beachfront Mediterranean resorts of Antalya and Alanya, Turkey’s gorgeous Turquoise Coast has something for everyone. Think secluded coves reachable only by boat,